Chapter 169 Scheming

In just two short days, Natalie’s original carefree and arrogant demeanor was firmly suppressed by Cedric

However, she was not one to submit easily.

How could she willingly allow Cedric to have the upper hand?

Considering the significant history between her and Cedric, she initially thought that after their divorce, they could go their separate ways without interfering with each other.

However, things had changed.

Cedric’s current attitude showed no intention of letting her go.

Moreover, from Cedric’s actions, it was clear that the Johnson family’s emphasis on social status and using marriage to strengthen their influence was solely Rebecca’s wishful thinking.

Cedric had never cared about such things!

Cedric called Natalie at noon, causing her to feel overwhelmed.

“Come down immediately,” he ordered. 1

Natalie bit back the retort on the tip of her tongue. She didn’t voice her frustration.

It took a lot of willpower to endure Cedric’s onslaught these days! His moves were too sudden, leaving

her momentarily disoriented.

She was actively thinking about how to counter his strategies, and remarriage was out of the question!

“I don’t plan to have lunch. I have another meeting to attend. I’m hanging up,” she said truthfully, as there

was indeed a meeting on her schedule.

Without waiting for the man to say anything, Natalie hung up. Trying to follow Zane’s advice, she

suppressed her emotions and refocused her thoughts before heading to the conference room.

“Let’s begin,” Natalle said.

Undoubtedly, today’s meeting revolved around what happened yesterday. Natalie’s complexion wasn’t

Thinking about Cedric’s statement that the information was leaked from the inside, her eyes dimmed.

She glanced at Zane and said, “Bring the Chief Financial Officer over,”

“Alright.

Zane didn’t understand why, but he complied. Logically, the finance department shouldn’t be involved in

today’s meeting.

CEO. Based on those documents, the finance

unrelated.

followed Natalie’s order and made an internal call to

Soon, the CFO arrived.

Walker,” he greeted,

CFO entered, Natalie’s gaze had been fixed on him, capturing every change in his expression. Seeing the nervousness on his face, the chill in

Walby,

“Y–yes, that’s me!”

Smack!

of documents before

a look at

had not seen those documents before. However, he could easily tell that Natalie was

atmosphere in the room was extremely

and was visibly

what’s going

intently at John as if

could pierce through one’s soul, and it made

snatched the documents from John, glancing at them briefly.

company leaked this out. I want to

this matter,” Zane instantly understood the

morning.

just about her personal life; this issue was substantial

tired,

how you

“Zane, tell

handled carefully, it could have unnecessary repercussions

Gems.

but there was an

as Zane was about to say something more, the meeting room door burst open with a

kicked it

their

doorway with a cold look on his face. His sharp gaze scanned

enraged, and this intrusion

her anger under the threat

is

imposing presence exuding an overwhelming pressure.

felt their hearts tighten.

Johnson. They were also aware that

So what was this…?

Natalie’s,

He had actually publicly…!

the sharp pain on her l*ps. Although she had

this provocation was

but he grabbed her wrist. Cedric firmly restrained her within

leaving Natalle red–faced

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